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A great question from Gil Shalem (https://t.co/J74ZjNxaO7) about bulk editing records in Power Pages sparked a new series we're kicking off on our blog.

The first challenge? Selecting multiple records from a Power Pages list.

Out of the box, lists don't provide an experience for bulk operations, but with a little customization, you can enable users to select multiple rows and prepare those records for downstream actions.

This article is Part 1 of a larger bulk edit scenario we'll be exploring over the next few posts:

https://t.co/YicXKwt9Og

Thanks to Gil for the question that inspired the series. One of the best things about the Power Pages community is how practical challenges often lead to useful solutions for everyone.

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dynamics365 #Dataverse #Microsoft

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Pet peeve of someone from a place that doesn’t have daylight saving time 🤓

If it’s daylight saving time (summer), it’s EDT/CDT/MDT/PDT.
If it’s standard time (winter), it’s EST/CST/MST/PST.

So if it’s July, it’s not EST 😅

Or better yet… just say ET/CT/MT/PT and avoid the confusion entirely.

Meanwhile here in Saskatchewan, we avoid the whole problem by refusing to change our clocks at all - we are CST all year! Or, as I like to say, CT in the winter, MT in the summer.

#DeveloperHumor #TimeZones #SoftwareDevelopment #Saskatchewan

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Power Pages debugging be like:

Error message:
“Something went wrong.”

That’s it.
That’s the entire diagnostic experience 😄

No details.
No context.
Just vibes and a growing dependency on coffee + clearing cache.

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dynamics365 #DeveloperHumor #WebDevelopment

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Power Pages Tip #374 - Refine Agent Data - Engineered Code

In this tip, I look at how you can customize which data from Dataverse your site agent has access to.

Link: https://t.co/qkzdV3pm9P

#PowerPages #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365

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🚨 We’re starting a new series: Common Mistakes Monday 🚨

Each week we’ll highlight a common Power Pages mistake we see in real projects — along with tips to avoid it.

This week’s mistake:
👉 Using local authentication in production

Yes, it’s quick to set up.
Yes, it works for demos.
But for real production environments?

❌ No future investment by product team
❌ Harder identity management
❌ Security concerns
❌ No centralized authentication strategy

Whenever possible, use a proper identity provider like:
✔️ Entra External ID
✔️ Microsoft Entra ID
✔️ Enterprise SSO

Your future self — and your users — will thank you 😄

What other Power Pages mistakes should we cover next?

#CommonMistakesMonday #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dynamics365 #Microsoft

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Shoutout to all the Adxstudio alumni out there 👋

It’s always amazing seeing where people from the original portal community have ended up—building products, leading teams, contributing to the Power Platform ecosystem, and continuing to push Power Pages forward.

A lot has changed over the years… but the community around this technology is still one of the best parts of it.

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Adxstudio #Dynamics365 #Community

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📅 Save the Date!

The next Portals Community Call is happening on June 18 at 3:00 PM ET 👀

The topic:
🤖 Add an Agent

Join us as we explore the latest capabilities, real-world scenarios, and community insights around adding agents to Power Pages experiences.

Whether you’re building, experimenting, or just curious about what’s possible, you won’t want to miss this one.

👉 https://t.co/xjdmiORCVq

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #AI #Copilot #Community #WebDevelopment

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Regina weather is undefeated 😅

Last week: snow. ❄️
This week: highs in the 30s°C (90s°F). ☀️🔥

Living in Saskatchewan means never fully committing to a season.

#Regina #Saskatchewan #Weather #PrairieLife

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• Troubleshooting tough issues
• Architecture and solution guidance
• Security and governance reviews
• Pro-code and advanced development scenarios
• Getting unstuck faster

Whether it’s a quick question or a complex challenge, sometimes a few hours with the right experts makes all the difference.

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#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Consulting #Dynamics365 #WebDevelopment

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Unpopular opinion (or maybe not):
yyyy-MM-dd is the best date format and I’m tired of pretending it’s not 😎

• Sorts correctly
• No ambiguity
• Developer friendly
• Internationally sane

Meanwhile:
Is 05/06/2026 May 6 or June 5? Nobody knows.

#DeveloperHumor #Programming #PowerPlatform #SoftwareDevelopment

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Every Power Pages consultant eventually becomes a cache-clearing specialist 😄

Client:
“The page still isn’t working.”

Consultant:
“Have you cleared cache?”

Client:
“Yes.”

Consultant:
“...but did you clear it again?”

If you know, you know 😂

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dynamics365 #Microsoft #WebDevelopment

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Power Pages Tip #373 - Add an Agent - Engineered Code

In this tip, I look at how you can add a Copilot Studio Agent to your Power Pages site in just a few clicks.

Link: https://t.co/3omTEn7WBP

#PowerPages #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365

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Wishing all of our friends, customers, and partners in the U.S. a safe and relaxing Memorial Day long weekend!

Hope you’re able to enjoy some well-deserved time off with family and friends.

#MemorialDay #LongWeekend

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One thing Dian Taylor (The D365 Goddess) @D365Goddess does really well is creating content in multiple formats for the Microsoft community — especially around Dynamics 365 CRM modules and the Power Platform.

Whether you prefer:
📝 Blog posts
🎥 Videos
🎤 Conference speaking & community sessions
💡 Tips, tutorials & educational content
🤝 Community conversations and insights

…there’s something valuable for consultants, admins, developers, and business users alike.

Her content regularly covers Dynamics 365 CRM topics like Sales, Customer Service, marketing/customer engagement, adoption strategies, and real-world lessons from the Microsoft ecosystem.

It’s practical, approachable, and clearly built from hands-on experience.

Definitely worth checking out:
🌐 https://t.co/N4ynFli6wb
🔗 https://t.co/cyIM0xfy9m

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Big changes outside our office lately 👀

The building beside us was recently torn down, which has made for a pretty interesting soundtrack over the past little while 🚧

#Regina #Downtown #OfficeLife #Construction

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#ThrowbackThursday 🔁

The highest-viewed posts on our blog is still this classic:
👉 Power Pages – When to Use (and When Not To)

Because sometimes the most important architecture decision is knowing when Power Pages is the right fit… and when it isn’t.

If you’re evaluating external-facing solutions on the Power Platform, this one is still worth a read.

👉 https://t.co/jnmipsSECK

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Architecture #WebDevelopment #Dynamics365

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ICYMI 👇

I joined Mirko Peters on https://t.co/pdOmCTbXwy to talk about using Power Pages for secure external data sharing.

🎧 https://t.co/2YomwDDBpQ

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Podcast

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Missed the latest Portals Community Call? The recording is now available 🎥

This session focused on Web Application Firewalls (WAF) in Power Pages, including why they matter, how they work, and important considerations for securing your sites.

Definitely worth a watch if security is on your radar for Power Pages projects 🔐

👉 https://t.co/lQLuvGew2P

#PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Security #WAF #WebDevelopment

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Writing Liquid templates in Power Pages is basically:

Step 1: “This should work.”
Step 2: Publish
Step 3: Absolutely nothing renders
Step 4: Question every life decision

Was it:

the syntax?
permissions?
the wrong entity?
cache?
moon phase?

Power Pages developers know the struggle 😅

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Power Pages Tip #372 - WAF Without CDN - Engineered Code

In this tip, I look at how Microsoft now allows you to enable the Web Application Firewall feature in Power Pages without enabling the Content Delivery Network feature.

Link: https://t.co/OUVuMxgFNR

#PowerPages #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365